A history of the Eleventh regiment, (Ohio volunteer infantry,) containing the military record of each officer and enlisted man of the command -a list of deaths-an account of the veterans-incidents of the field and camp-names of the three months' volunteers, etc., etc, Part 12

Author: Horton, Joshua H; Teverbaugh, Solomon, joint author
Publication date: 1866
Publisher: Dayton, W. J. Shuey
Number of Pages: 578


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Michael Hoath enlisted October 2, 1862; served as a private, and was killed in action at Mission Ridge, October 2, 1833.


John W. Hementhaler enlisted March 1, 1863; left the company June 1, 1863.


Peter Louring enlisted October 2, 1862 ; served as a private, and left the company January 30, 1863.


James P. Morris enlisted August 14, 1862; served as a private and was left at Chattanooga, June 10, 1864, to serve balance of term.


Samuel F. Myers enlisted January 5, 1864 ; served as a private, and was left at Chattanooga June 10, 1864, to serve balance of term.


Jacob Merx enlisted October 1, 1862; served as a private, and left the company January 30, 1863.


Charles R .. Patrick enlisted September 12, 1862; served as a private, and was left at Chattanooga, June 10, 1864, to serve balance of term.


Dennis Ragin enlisted December 23, 1861, in Company E; served as a private, and was discharged December 19, 1863, by reason of physical disability.


Jacob Reif enlisted October 1, 1862; served as a private, and died May 1, 1864, at Columbus, O., of disease.


William H. See enlisted September 30, 1862; served as a private, and was left at Chattanooga, June 10, 1864, to serve balance of term.


George A. Stinger enlisted October 2, 1862; served as a private, and was left at Chattanooga, June 10, 1864, to serve balance of term.


Walter Steinbarger enlisted September 1, 1861, in Company E; served 88 a private, and was discharged November 26, 1962, by reason of physical disability.


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Levi W. Whittaker enlisted September 20, 1861, in Company E; served as a private, and was left at Chattanooga, June 10, 1864, to serve bal- ance of term.


Nathan Whittaker enlisted October 18, 1861; served as a private, and was discharged February 14, 1863, by reason of physical disability.


Jonathan Wilkins enlisted January 16, 1862, in Company E; served as a private, and was discharged - - , 1862, by reason of physical disability.


James Westfall enlisted October. 1, 1861, in Company E; served as a private, and died November 30, 1862, at Clarksburg Va.


The names of 120 persons will be found in the preceding list. Of this number-as shown by the final roll-26 were mustered out as members of the Company; 15 transferred; 2 commissioned and transferred; 15 died of disease and killed in battle, 30 discharged for disability; 2 resigned; 29 deserted.


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COMPANY "B."


This Company was organized in Piqua, Ohio, most of the original mem- bers enlisting about the 20th day of April, 1861. But few of the young men who desired to respond to the President's call were enabled to get into the first company raised in the town, and recruiting for another company con- tinued with great success. Some difficulty was experienced in having the company accepted by the Governor, as the number of men offered from all parts of the State was greatly in excess of the demand. The company, how- ever, was accepted, proceeded to Camp Jackson, and was mustered into the service of the United States for three months, lettered " B," and assigned to the Eleventh Regiment.


Previous to leaving Piqua, each man was presented with useful articles of wearing apparel by the ladies of the city. A beautiful flag was also given them, with appropriate remarks, which were responded to by Lieutenant Alexander, then a private.


The first man from Piqua who died in the service was Mr. Jessie Jeffers, member of this company. He died soon after the arrival at Camp Denni- son, and was buried at Piqua with military honors. The services were held in Broadway Chapel, and were very impressive, to a certain extent bringing home to the citizens of the place the realities of war.


Captain Defrees and Lieutenant Shannon resigned about the same time, shortly after the regiment arrived at Gauley Bridge. An effort was made by parties at Piqua to create a feeling against these gentlemen for so soon retiring from the service. The following Resolution, passed unanimously by the company, and addressed to "THE GOOD UNION CITIZENS OF PIQUA, will show how the matter was regarded by the members of " B." It affords the writer great pleasure (although perhaps unnecessary at this time) to add his testimony to the record made by the Captain and Lieutenant while they were with the regiment. We saw them in action with the enemy, and know that they performed their duties faithfully and bravely. The follow- ing is the Resolution referred to:


Resolved, That we, the undersigned members of Company B, Eleventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, do sincerely regret that circumstances beyond their control have rendered it necessary for Captain Defrees and Lieutenant Shannon to resign the positions they have so faithfully occupied in our company. Having shared the discomforts of camp life and the dan-


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gers of the battle-field in our midst, with the courage and bearing of true soldiers and patriots, their names shall ever live fresh in our memories. But while we regret the loss of these gentlemanly officers, we are happy to have it in our power to fill their vacant places with Captain Duncan and Lieutenant Alexander, whom we feel assured are in every way qualined for the positions, and who have already proved themselves to be true men in the hour of trial.


The original document in our possession bears the names of the members of the company, written by themselves.


Company "B" was one of the very first to reorganize for three years, and took a prominent part in all the important operations of the Regiment. The following facts, principally concerning the three years' organization, are shown by the records at the time of muster-out:


Thomas L. P. Defrees was the original Captain; re-elected and commis- sioned to date from June 20, 1861 ; resigned and relieved from duty August 26, 1861. Subsequently was appointed Major of the Fiftieth Ohio Regi- ment, the Colonel of which resigning after the battle of Perryville, Major Defrees was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel.


Samuel Alward, First Lieutenant; served as such until the company re- organized for three years, having volunteered for three months. After muster-out, served as clerk in Post Quarter-master's department under Captain Lowry.


John D. Shannon, elected Second Lieutenant on the organization of the company. Elected First Lieutenant and commissioned to date from June 20, 1861; appointed Regimental Quarter-master, from which position he was relieved at his own request, August 6, 1861; resigned and relieved from duty August 26, 1861.


Charles J. Cottingham, an original member, was elected Second Lieuten- ant and commissioned to date June 20, 1861; transferred to Company K December 26, 1801; promoted to First Lieutenant, January 1, 1862; resigned and relieved from duty June 16, 1862. Died at Piqua, O., -- , 1862.


Alexander Duncan, an original member and Sergeant; promoted to First Sergeant June 20, 1861; elected and commissioned Captain August 26, 1861; was mustered out with the regiment. Subsequently appointed Lieu- tenant-Colonel of the 125th U. S. C. Infantry, and is now (June, 1866,) with his regiment in New Mexico.


John E. Alexander, an original member; elected and commissioned First Lieutenant August 26, 1861 ; appointed Adjutant June 12, 1862; wounded in action at Bull Run, August 27, 1862, and died October 20, 1862.


William H. Alexander, mustered as Corporal June 20, 1861; promoted to Sergeant September 1, 1861; appointed First Sergeant July 1, 1863. Mustered out with the regiment.


Michael Bivens, an original member; on the final muster was reported sick in hospital at Camp Dennison, Ohio.


William Bigler, an original member; served as private, and detailed as company cook. Mustered out with regiment.


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Francis Bower enlisted June 20, 1861 ; served as a private, and was mus- tered out with the regiment.


Michael Bringer enlisted June 20, 1861; served as a private, and was mustered out with the regiment.


Jesse G. Buckingham, promoted from private to Second Lieutenant, November 29, 1862. Resigned and relieved from duty May 25, 1863.


Samuel D. Butler, an original member; promoted from Corporal to Ser- geant July 1, 1862; discharged December 10, 1863, by reason of physical disability.


James Burtch, an original member; served as a private, and was dis- charged July 30, 1862, by reason of physical disability.


Jacob Bauman, an original member; served as a private, and was dis- charged November 9, 1862, by reason of physical disability.


David Banion enlisted June 20, 1861; served as a private, and died November 18, 1861, of consumption.


Robert Batchelor enlisted June 20, 1861; served as a private, and was killed in action on Cotton Hill, November 10, 1861.


Isaac Bolser enlisted June 20, 1861 ; served as a private; left the company at Nashville, Tenn., February 15, 1863.


James Cassell enlisted June 20, 1861; served as a private, and was mus- tered out with the regiment.


David I. Coburn enlisted June 20, 1861; served as a private; was wounded at South Mountain, September 14, 1862, and sent to hospital at Frederick City.


Angus C. Campbell, an original member; promoted to Corporal Sep- tember 1, 1861; Sergeant, December 10, 1863; lischarged March 22, 1864, by reason of wounds.


Liberty Carson, an original member; promoted to Corporal July 1, 1863; discharged March 22, 1864, by reason of wounds.


George Charter enlisted June 20, 1861; served as a private, and was dis- charged April 11, 1862, by reason of physical disability.


Daniel Clark, an original member, served as a private, and was dis- charged September 19, 1863, by reason of physical disability.


Julius Coleman enlisted August 14, 1862, but was never mustered in.


Martin Decker enlisted June 20, 1861; served as a private, and left the company April 7, 1862.


William H. H. Davis enlisted June 20, 1861 ; served as a private, and was discharged January 21, 1864, by reason of physical disability.


Jacob Enders enlisted June 24, 1861; served as a private; left the com- pany at Louisville, Ky., February 1, 1863.


Louis R. Fox, an original member; promoted from Corporal to Sergeant July 1, 1863. Mustered out with the regiment.


Michael Firman, an original member; served as a private, and was mus- tered out with the regiment.


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James T. Ferguson, an original member ; acted as clerk at Brigade Head- quarters until May, 1862, and served in the same capacity at Regimental Head-quarters until muster-out.


Samuel Grubb enlisted June 20, 1861; served as a private, and left the company at Raleigh, Va., July 9, 1802.


Bernard Grofer enlisted June 20, 1861; served as a private, and left the company February 1, 1863.


George S. Hardenbrook, an original member; promoted to Sergeant Jan- uary 1, 1862; First Sergeant, July 1, 1862; Second Lieutenant, June 23, 1863. Mustered out with the regiment.


Augustus Houck, an original member; served as a private, and was mus- tered out with the regiment.


Benjamin F. Hostetter enlisted June 24, 1861; served as a private, and was left in hospital at Nashville, Tenn., January 28, 1864.


George Hillman, an original member; promoted to Corporal July 1, 1862; discharged February 2, 1863, by reason of wounds.


Manville Hogle enlisted June 20, 1861; served as a private, and died of wounds received in action November 25, 1863.


Nicholas Hobleman enlisted June 20, 1861; served as a private, and left the company at Louisville, Ky., February 1, 1863.


Carl Hartman enlisted June 20, 1861; served as a private, and left the company at Winfield, Va., May 1, 1862.


Elijah Jessup, an original member; promoted to Corporal December 10, 1863; Sergeant, - - 31, 1864; reduced to the ranks April 21, 1804. Mustered out with the regiment.


Samuel Jacobs, an original member; promoted to Corporal May 1, 1864. Mustered out with the regiment.


William H. H. Kelley, an original member; served as a private, and was discharged September 28, 1862, by reason of physical disability.


Louis Kiefer, an original member; served as a private, and was dis- charged March 7, 1864, by reason of physical disability.


Daniel R. Keyt enlisted June 20, 1861; served as a private, and left the company at Louisville, Ky., February 1, 1863.


George W. Kelley enlisted February 6, 1862; served as a private, and left the company at Louisville, Ky., February 1, 1863.


Frederick Kruse enlisted June 26, 1861; served as a private, and left the company at Louisville, Ky., February 1, 1863.


Frederick Kummer enlisted June 24, 1861; served as a private, and died of fever September 19, 1863, in an ambulance on the battle field of Chicka- mauga.


Willis Knoop enlisted June 20, 1861; served as a private, and was dis- charged May 26, 1862, by reason of disability.


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L. C. Lecompt enlisted June 24, 1961 ; promoted to Corporal January 1, 1864; Sergeant, May 1, 1861; was mustered out with the regiment.


John M. Long, an original member; served as a private, and was mus- tered out with the regiment.


David M. Layman, an original member : promoted to Sergeant June 20, 1861; Second , Lieutenant, December 26, 1861; First Lieutenant. May 1, 1862, and transferred to Company D, June 17, 1862; promoted to Captain February 13, 1863. Mustered out with the regiment. Subsequently appointed Lieutenant-Colonel - U. S. C. Infantry, and was mustered out with the regiment.


James Lupton enlisted June 20, 1861 ; served as a private, and left the company at Louisville, Ky., February 1, 1863.


Frederick Lueke, an original member; served as a private, and died May 22, 1863, of dysentery.


Charles W. Lupton enlisted June 24, 1861; served as a private, and last officially heard from at Charleston, Va., February 19, 1864.


John Marietta was mustered in June 20, 1861, having joined some time before. He, with two sons, all drummers, were members of the regiment, and served in the Regimental Band. He was discharged September 26, 1863, by reason of physical disability.


John Manning, an original member; served as a private, and was dis charged February 2, 1863, by reason of wounds received at South Moun- tain, and from which he is still suffering.


Charles J. McClure, an original member; promoted to First Sergeant from Corporal, September 1, 1861; Second Lieutenant, April 18, 1862; First Lieutenant, January 9, 1863. Resigned and relieved from duty March 15, 1861. Was taken prisoner at Bull Run.


James McKitrick enlisted June 20, 1861; served as a private, and was mustered out with the regiment.


John Menmuir enlisted June 20, 1861; served as a private. The last official information obtained of him he was in hospital at Washington.


Eli Miller enlisted June 24, 1861 ; served as a private, and was mustered out with the regiment.


Henry Morgan enlisted June 20, 1861; promoted to Sergeant ; left the company April 10, 1862.


Patrick Murphy enlisted June 20, 1861; served as a private, and was killed in action September 24, 1863.


John Nodler, an original member; served as a private and Corporal; was mustered out with the regiment.


Martin Pegg enlisted June 20, 1861 ; served as a private, and was mue- tered out with the regiment.


Joshua C. Ruland enlisted April 20, 1861; served as a private, and was mustered out with the regiment.


William Rea enlisted June 20, 1861 ; promoted to Corporal September 1, 1861; wounded at Sewell Mountain; promoted to Sergant March 1, 1863. Discharged December 10, 1863, by reason of physical disability.


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James Roach enlisted June 20, 1861 ; served as a private, and was killed while going on picket at Rich Creek, Va., August 20. 1861. He was the first man of the regiment killed outright by the enemy.


Michael Reynolds enlisted June 20, 1861 ; served as a private, and left the company February 1, 1863.


J. Hamer Smith enlisted June 20, 1861 ; promoted to Corporal October 1, 1862; Sergeant, January 1, 1864. Mustered out with the regiment.


John H. Simon, an original member : served as private, corporal, and ser- geant. Mustered out with the regiment.


Casper Shoup enlisted June 20, 1861 ; served as a private, and was mus- tered out with the regiment.


Nicholas Schmidt, an original member; served as a private, and was mustered out with the regiment.


George W. Statler enlisted April 20, 1861 ; promoted to Sergeant May 1, 1862; discharged December 10, 1863, by reason of physical disability.


Conrad Scheeler enlisted June 20, 1861; served as a private; was taken prisoner at Rich Creek, Va., August 20, 1861; killed at Mission Ridge, November 25, 1863.


Martin Scheeler enlisted June 24, 1861; served as a private, and died August 15, 1863, at University Place, Tenn.


Valentine Schultz, an original member; served as a private, was taken prisoner at Rich Creek, Va., August 20, 1861, killed at Mission Ridge, November 25, 1863.


Jacob Schunk, an original member; served as a private, and left the company January 28, 1863.


George S. Tapley enlisted June 20, 1861; promoted to Corporal Sep- tember 1, 1861; was killed at South Mountain, September 14, 1862.


James Tallon enlisted June 20, 1861; served as a private; wounded at Mission Ridge, November 25, 1863, and at last official notice was in hospital at Nashville, Tenn.


Frederick L. Walton, an original member ; promoted to Sergeant Sep- tember 1, 1861; was discharged February 13, 1863, by reason of physical disability.


Byron Wilcox, an original member; served as a private, and was mus- tered out with the regiment.


Cornelius Wilcox, an original member; served in regimental band from January 16, 1862. Mustered out with the regiment.


Milton H. Wilson, an original member; promoted to Quarter-master Sergeant July 20, 1861. (See Field and Staff.)


William Wehe, an original member, served as a private, and was dis- charged March 4, 1863, by reason of wounds received in action.


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VETERANS AND RECRUITS.


Silas P. Ake enlisted September 23, 1861, in Company E; served as & private, and was discharged December 4, 1862, by reason of physical dis- ability.


Valentine Amerine enlisted May 7, 1862; on the final muster was reported sick in hospital at Parkersburg, Va.


Isaac Avey enlisted February 6, 1862; served as a private, and was taken prisoner at Chicamauga, September 20, 1862. Died at Danville, Ga.


William C. Clark enlisted February 6, 1862; veteranized, and was left at Chatanooga.


Cornelius Deeter enlisted December 3, 1861, in Company E; served as a private and Corporal.


William Gosnell enlisted Aug 23, 1861, in Company E; served as a private, and left the company February 1, 1863.


William H. Harrison enlisted October 1, 1863; served as a private, and was left at Chattanooga to serve balance of term.


Jacob Houser enlisted September 23, 1861, in Company E; served as a private, and died November 5, 1863.


Nathan Kiltner enlisted August 13, 1861, in Company E; served as a private; veteranized and was left at Chattanooga.


William Kelley enlisted August 13, 1861, in Company E; served as a private.


James R. Kenney enlisted August 1, 1862; served as teamster, and was left at Chatanooga to serve balance of term.


George A. Marietta enlisted November 1, 1861; served as a drummer in regimental band, and was left at Camp Dennison to serve balance of term.


Christian Meyers enlisted August 13, 1861, in Company E; served as a private.


Christian Neisley enlisted November 18,1861, in Company E; served as 8 private.


Christian B. Oliver enlisted April 20, 1861; served as a private; re-enlist- ed, and was transferred.


Angus C. Ogborn enlisted June 20, 1861 ; served as a private; veteranized, and was lest at Chattanooga.


James Riley enlisted February 17, 1864; was left at Chattanooga to serve balance of term.


John F. Staley enlisted June 24, 1861; promoted to Sergeant; veteraniz- ed, and was left at Chatanooga.


John Sulliger enlisted October 1, 1861, in Company E, served as & private, and was discharged January 1, 1863, by reason of physical dis- ability.


John Smith enlisted September 29, 1863; served as a private, and was left at Chattanooga to serve balance of term.


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Frederick Streile enlisted January 14, 1864; served as a private, and was left at Chattanooga to serve balance of term.


William Warner enlisted June 20, 1861; served as a private; veteraniz- ed, and was left at Chattanooga.


George M. Winebrenner enlisted June 20, 1861; served as a private: veteranized, and was left at Chattanooga.


Peter Walters enlisted January 13, 1864; was left in hospital at Nasi- ville awaiting transfer.


Joseph Wick enlisted September 10, 1861, in Company E; served as a private.


COMPANY "C."


This Company was organized at Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio, June 8, 1861, by Ogden Street, and in pursuance of an order from the Adjutant General of Ohio to hold an election for officers, that gentleman was elected Captain, Emmor H. Price First Lieutenant, and Henry M. Wilson Second Lieutenant.


The Company then awaited orders and transportation until the first day of July, 1861, when it started by railroad to Columbus, to join the Twenty-Sixth Ohio Regiment. Arriving at Columbus no such regiment could be found, and Captain Street was ordered to proceed to Camp Denni- son, arriving there the same evening. Upon the request of Col. Frizell, the Company very willingly joined the Eleventh, and were mustered into the service on the 7th day of July, 1861.


The other companies of the Regiment were at this time considerably fur- ther advanced in drill than were the men of "C," but all being earnest and attentive, and eager to learn, it was but a short time until they understood "tactics" as well as older soldiers. Captain Tyler, of Dayton, O., happen- ing to be at Camp Dennison for a few days after the arrival of the Company, put the men through in an able and efficient manner, materially assisting them in mastering the details of company movements.


The Company at first was a minimum one in numbers, but the men that joined it on the 13th of August gave it more than a maximum. The writer well remembers the day on which this Company was stationed at the barri- cade in the road near Hawk's Nest. Col. Frizell was fearful that on account of their small numbers they would be compelled to fall back if the expected attack was vigorously made by the rebels, but after observing for some time the vigilant watch kept by the men and their prompt obedience of orders, he was satisfied all they lacked in quantity they fully made up in quality.


We have prepared the following list from the Regimental books and the muster-out roll of the Company, being assisted by Captain Price and Lieu- tenant Edwards. The record is probably as correct as it can be made without referring to each man in person :


Ogden Street commissioned Captain July 1, 1861. Promoted to Lieut. Colonel September 17, 1862. Mustered out with the regiment.


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Emmor H. Price commissioned First Lieutenant July 1, 1861. Acted as Regimental Quarter-master from July to December, 1861. Promoted to Captain September 17, 1862. Acted as Inspector on General Turchin s Staff, from Aug. 14, 1863, to date of muster-out of the regiment.


Henry M. Wilson commissioned Second Lieutenant July 1, 1861. Resign- ed November 10, 1861.


John Athins, an original member; mustered out at Camp Dennison, O., June 21, 1864. Re-enlisted February 9, 1865, in the 191st O. V. I. Mus- tered out at Camp Dennison, C. September 7th 1865.


Henry B. Burns enlisted March 19, 1862; retained to serve balance of term; mustered out at Goldsboro, North Carolina, March 19, 1865.


Louis Boone, an original member; served as a private, and died of dis- ease at Louisville, Ky., April 19, 1864.


David Brosius, an original member; promoted to Corporal; died of dis- ease August 8, 1863, at University Place, Tenn.


William H. Brosius, an original member; served as a private, and left the company at Cannelton, Indiana, February 3, 1863.


William H. Bowman, an original member; served as a private, and was mustered out with the regiment.


William N. Burcaw, an original member ; served as a private, and was mustered out with the regiment.


Charles C. Bennett, an original member; served as a private, and was mustered out with the regiment.


William C. Brown enlisted August 13, 1861; promoted to Corporal ; retained to serve balance of term. Mustered out at Chattanooga, August 13, 1864.


Henry Brown, an original member; served as a private, and died at Gal- lipolis, O., August 9, 1861.


Benjamin Cole, an original member; served as a private and was mus- tered out with the regiment.


Oliver Crissinger, an original member; appointed Quarter-master Ser- geant, January 11, 1863. Was mustered out with the regiment.


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William M. Crubaugh, an original member and First Sergeant ; promoted to Second Lieutenant December 26, 1861; transferred to Company E, and resigned September -, 1862.


Reason Claskey, an original member and Corporal; retained at Chatta- nooga under arrest.


Isaac T. Criss, an original member and Sergeant; mustered out with the regiment.


Jacob Crouse, an original member ; served as a private, and was mustered out with the regiment.




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